Unit 4 & 5 Texas History

1 Which of the following motivated President Polk to favor admitting Texas into the Union?

• His belief in Manifest Destiny

• His goal of peace with foreign powers

• His anger with the government of Mexico

• His desire to limit the expansion of slavery

The events portrayed in the advertisement came about because of the —

• annexation of Texas to the United States

• agreement dividing Texas and New Mexico

• efforts of Texans to gain independence from Mexico

• disputes between Texans and American Indian tribes

Which issue most likely influenced the voting pattern on the map?

• Battle of the Alamo

• Expansion of slavery

• Competition for rail lines

• Threat of war with Spain

Which of the following generalizations is true based on the maps?

• Hispanics settled across the largest area of Texas.

• German settlements were mainly located in West Texas.

• Czech settlements were mainly located along the coast.

• African Americans were the ethnic largest group to settle in Texas.

On the map, the area marked by the circle includes —

• the capital of the state of Texas

• a major port for the early state of Texas

• one of the largest ranches in the state of Texas

• the site of the first battle in the war with Mexico

Which number on the map reflects territory gained by the United States as a result of the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

Which of the following events occurred during the era of Early Statehood in Texas History?

• Industrial growth

• Population expansion

• Outbreak of a civil war

• Preparation for world war

Why is 1845 significant in Texas history?

• Texas forces won the Battle of the Alamo ending the war with Mexico.

• Sam Houston was elected President of the Republic.

• Texas was annexed by the United States.

• The Spanish government gave up all rights to Texas.

A major focus of Houston’s administration in the newly formed Republic of Texas was —

• writing a constitution for Texas

• planning annexation by the United States

• paying debts from fighting the revolution

• resettling Texans away from the border with Mexico

The Cordova Rebellion and the Council House fight are both examples of conflicts during the Lamar administration that involved —

• Catholic priests

• enslaved Texans

• Tejano landowners

• American Indian tribes